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FCHS student detained following suspected overdose
EDITOR Brian Justice Two nearly back-to-back incidences involving law enforcement personnel at Franklin County High School this week have left the School System taking extra… Login to continue reading Login…

Winchester hosts State of the City presentation
CONTRIBUTOR Terri Carter Mayor Sean Crabtree delivered the annual State of the City address on Oct. 15, stating in a very detailed way that Winchester’s… Login to continue reading Login…

Happenings in Oct. 22, 2026, edition
Fifth Quarter The Fifth Quarter will be held each Friday during football season at Way of the Cross Baptist Church, 1340 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester,… Login to continue reading Login…

Cheers for the Girls continues battle against breast cancer
CONTRIBUTOR Terri Carter Highpoint Health hosted its annual Cheers for the Girls event earlier this month to increase awareness about breast cancer and how those… Login to continue reading Login…

Franklin County arrest reports for Oct. 12-16
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Brandon David Brawley, 38,… Login to continue reading Login…

October proclaimed Disability Employment Month
In recognizing the many contributions and benefits disabled employees offer companies in the workplace, Franklin County has declared October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.… Login to continue reading Login…

AEDC at 75: Air Force turns over compressor facility
AEDC CONTRIBUTOR Brad Hicks In celebration of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s 75 years of operation, Lakeway Publishers Inc. is presenting a deep dive into… Login to continue reading Login…

Happenings in Oct. 15, 2026, edition
Fifth Quarter The Fifth Quarter will be held each Friday during football season at Way of the Cross Baptist Church, 1340 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester,… Login to continue reading Login…

Sanders Foundation seeks funding requests for 2026
Franklin County-based 501(c)(3) organizations are encouraged to submit their applications now to request funding from the Estelle, Abe and Marjorie Sanders Foundation of Franklin County,… Login to continue reading Login…

Progress made in identifying Tims Ford body
Autopsy results on a body recovered from Tims Ford Lake on Oct. 6 have determined that the individual was a male, and no trauma was… Login to continue reading Login…
